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TRANSLATING SENTENCES INTO EQUATIONS PLEASE HELP

Two more than the quotient of a number and 5 equals 7.
Use the variable x for the unknown number.

User IVR
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Answer:

2+ (x/5) = 7

You can also write it as (x/5) + 2 = 7

Explanation:

x/5 just means x divided by 5. (Quotient is the answer to a division problem!)

Two more than means plus 2 because you are adding 2 more.

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User Samyer
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Answer:


(x)/(5) + 2 = 7

Explanation:

The quotient of x and 5 is
(x)/(5) and 2 more is
(x)/(5) + 2 , then


(x)/(5) + 2 = 7

User Halit
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